Nonprofit · EIN 39-1054856
WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53726
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,033,018 | $1,037,452 | -$4,434 | $585,958 | $115,306 | $470,652 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $797,956 | $927,489 | -$129,533 | $733,310 | $261,160 | $472,150 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $961,124 | $968,410 | -$7,286 | $718,239 | $122,479 | $595,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $691,731
- Program service revenue
- $315,804
- Investment income
- $19,900
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,003
- Other revenue
- $5,583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,603
- Other salaries and wages
- $399,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,645
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,300
- Occupancy
- $66,791
- Program services (functional)
- $655,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,043
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $733,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $585,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $470,652
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,663
- Publicly traded securities
- $236,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $250,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $219,875
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,570
- Gross receipts
- $1,145,112
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1870
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA MONROE-KANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,863 | $4,247 |
| ROBERTA FILICKY-PENESKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BYRNE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM BLAESER | VICE PRESIDENT OF LETTERS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MATHIEU | VICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HORST | VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KOLLATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LULJAK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BRADLEY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ HOLLARS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORGAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ACKERMAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DONKLE | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN ANTHONY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY HANDY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSINOW | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SMITH | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA TRUDELL VASQUEZ | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN KVALO | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAVINO | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HONOLD | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NYRA JORDAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI SIKES | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY RICHARDS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILLIAN BROWN | COUNCILOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR | COUNCILOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA MONROE-KANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,923 |
| ROBERTA FILICKY-PENESKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LULJAK | IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK BYRNE | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| L JANE HAMBLEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF LETTERS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MATHIEU | VICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HORST | VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM STILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD DONKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FREDA HARRIS | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY RICHARDS | INTERIM FOUDATION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BJ HOLLARS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORGAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ACKERMAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAN STROMAN | COUNCILOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN ANTHONY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HANDY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSINOW | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SMITH | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BRADLEY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILLIAN BROWN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA TAYLOR | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA MONROE-KANE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,205 | $3,634 |
| RICHARD DONKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA FILICKY-PENESKI | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LULJAK | IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BYRNE | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ACKERMAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN ANTHONY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN BROWN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY HANDY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN REILLY | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HORST | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MATHIEU | VICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ HOLLARS | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SMITH | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MORGAN | COUNCILOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BRADLEY | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BLAESER | VICE PRESIDENT OF LETTERS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAN STROMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BRADY | IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SIZE | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L JANE HAMBLEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF LETTERS (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HEIM | COUNCILOR (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL FRANCISCO SALAS | COUNCILOR (THRU MARCH 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY RICHARDS | INTERIM FOUDATION PRESIDENT (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1922 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-4013
- In care of
- % ARTS AND LETTERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIKA MONROE-KANE, 1922 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53726
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA MONROE-KANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 733-6633
- Website
- WISCONSINACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO CULTIVATE CIVIL DISCOURSE, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, AND CREATE COMMON GROUND BY CONNECTING WISCONSIN PEOPLE AND IDEAS.
Program accomplishments
- WISCONSIN INITIATIVES-PROVIDES CONFERENCES, BLOGS, VIDEOS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO BRING WISCONSIN CITIZENS TOGETHER WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO STATEWIDE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS CLIMATE, ENERGY, AND WATER.Expenses $219,361 · revenue $164,642
- ACADEMY EVENTS AND FELLOWS-PROVIDES PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AROUND WISCONSIN THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO MEET LEADING WISCONSIN THINKERS AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ACROSS DISCIPLINES IN THE EFFORT TO CREATE A BRIGHTER WISCONSIN.Expenses $172,958 · revenue $118,978
- WISCONSIN ARTS-PROVIDES VARIOUS EXHIBITS AND CURATED SHOWS AT THE JAMES WATROUS GALLERY LOCATED IN THE OVERTURE CENTER THAT SHOWCASES CONTEMPORARY ART FROM WISCONSIN ARTISTS.Expenses $116,822 · revenue $1,000
- WISCONSIN READ AND WRITES-PROVIDES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE ENTITLED WISCONSIN PEOPLE AND IDEAS THAT HIGHLIGHTS CURRENT AND HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE SCIENCES, ARTS AND LETTERS.Expenses $114,551 · revenue $3,126
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT-PROVIDES STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO RESEARCH AND STRATEGICALLY PLAN FOR FUTURE PROGRAM ENDEAVORS.Expenses $32,015 · revenue $28,058
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1054856
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $585,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,145,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,033,018 | $1,037,452 | $585,958 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $797,956 | $927,489 | $733,310 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $961,124 | $968,410 | $718,239 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $792,015 | $832,555 | $712,983 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1054856).
Questions about WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS is 39-1054856.
- Is WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIKA MONROE-KANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,863 (ERIKA MONROE-KANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ARTS & LETTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,033,018, expenses of $1,037,452 and total assets of $585,958 at year end.
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